I bought this:
Specs: (For $150)
16.1 megapixels
sweeping panorama
720p HD video
smile detection
25 mm wide 5x optical zoom
camera pouch
4 gb memory card
rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
There are some cool settings on here and some lacking, so I'll try my best to touch basis what was a deal breaker for me.
Pros:
1. soft face setting that I thought was very cool. It really does make you look like you're blessed with a deceptively clear and smooth face
2. panorama sweep mode takes really nice photos.
3. good audio on the video
4. 16.1 whopping megapixels
Cons:
1. The camera heats up if you're using it for a while
2. Processing pictures between takes are quite slow
3. Difficult to shoot very close up photos. I was trying to capture a simple spider but the lens would not focus so I couldn't get a clear shot. It wasn't that tiny, either!
4. Very blurry night shots. I can't get a good focus at all! This is probably a deal breaker for me.
I'm still playing around a bit with the camera until I have the chance to return it. I just don't know what I'll want instead... Here are some test shots:
Food setting
ISO
For these night shots, I literally tried every single setting and could not find one that consistently took clear shots. I had to prop it on top of a surface and put the timer on. The camera took still objects well enough but when you add people...
Just try not to breathe
ISO
Scenic background setting
ISO
